South Dakota (SD) Property Tax Info

South Dakota Property Tax Rate

Across South Dakota, the average effective property tax rate is 1.22%. This surpasses both the national average of 1.07% and the average in North Dakota, which is 0.99%.

Across the state, the average effective property tax rate is 1.22%. Homeowners living in a primary residence in South Dakota are eligible for a tax rate reduction. Property taxes in South Dakota can be levied by any of the following tax authorities: school districts, cities, townships, counties, water districts and additional special districts for specific purposes such as fire protection or sanitary systems.

How does South Dakota Property Taxes Work?

Property taxes in South Dakota can be levied by any of the following tax authorities: school districts, cities, townships, counties, water districts and additional special districts for specific purposes such as fire protection or sanitary systems. Taxes are based on a home’s true market value, which is determined annually by the county director of equalization in each county.

The tax rate on a home in South Dakota is equal to the total of all the rates for tax districts in which that home lies, including school districts, municipalities and counties.

An owner-occupied residence, which is a property that the owner lives in, is eligible for a lower tax rate than other types of property.